Select Specialty Hospital - Columbus

08/20/2026

Margie Stump was enjoying retirement and time with her family when a sudden health crisis led to major heart surgery and weeks on a ventilator. After Margie stabilized, the Etna, Ohio woman transitioned to Select Specialty Hospital – Columbus Victorian Village for extended healing. She couldn't breathe, eat, walk, talk or think clearly and her future was uncertain.

The physician-led, multidisciplinary team put together an individualized treatment plan and 25 days later, Margie was sharing conversations with her children, enjoying a hamburger and walking the halls. Today, Margie is home, continuing her recovery and looking ahead with confidence and faith.

Read Margie's story: https://bit.ly/4x5i7rH

07/24/2026

When Tom Franks returned to Select Specialty Hospital - San Diego, it wasn't because he needed care.
He came back to say thank you.

Tom spent more than four months in that hospital in 2025, relearning to breathe, eat, walk and talk following a health crisis. He still faced a road to recovery when he discharged. Tom and his wife, Kathy, wanted everyone who had touched their lives during that time to see something they don't often get to see: the outcome.

As Tom says in this video, patients leave, recover and move on with their lives, but care teams rarely get to witness the impact they've made.

07/21/2026

Pastor James Easley was one of five people shot during an attempted carjacking in March. Two of the victims died.

With wounds to his chest, face and arm, James spent two weeks at St. Mary's Medical Center receiving lifesaving treatment before transferring to Select Specialty Hospital - Palm Beach. There, he spent the next month relearning how to breathe, eat, walk and talk, drawing strength from his faith and the support of his family, congregation and care team.

One month later, James walked out of the hospital on his own two feet.

Today, James is doing well. He returned to Select Specialty Hospital to thank the team who helped him get back home.

07/16/2026

Stroke recovery is a journey, not a single moment. Our latest blog explains what stroke rehabilitation involves, who’s on the care team and how our clinical programs help patients regain independence one step at a time.

Read more and learn what to expect on the road to recovery: https://bit.ly/3TFbFbV

07/15/2026

Janell Langle hoped to be home for her anniversary. Instead, still recovering from respiratory failure, she and Johnny celebrated 61 years together, side by side, at Select Specialty Hospital - Omaha.

Lifelong Omahans, Janell and Johnny raised two daughters and now spoil three grandchildren. Janell has made remarkable strides in her recovery but wasn’t yet ready to go home when their anniversary arrived.

So the team at Select Specialty Hospital brought the celebration to them.

07/04/2026

As we recognize our nation’s 250th birthday, we wish you and your family a safe and happy Fourth of July.

06/19/2026

Juneteenth is a celebration of liberation, a reflection of progress and a call to keep building a future rooted in equality.

06/16/2026

“Every interaction shapes the patient experience, making CNAs and patient care techs essential to healing, outcomes and the human connection at the bedside every day.” — Melissa Beers, senior vice president, clinical operations, specialty hospitals.

Our nursing assistants and patient care technicians spend the most time with our patients. They are essential eyes and ears, informing care team colleagues of any subtle changes in a patient’s mood or ability to accomplish a particular activity. This, in turn, helps to support recovery progress and outcomes.

06/11/2026

CNAs are at the heart of patient care and recovery.

Working alongside nursing and therapy teams, nursing assistants and patient care technicians play a vital role in supporting patients throughout their healing and recovery. They take vital signs, respond to call lights, observe and report on changes or progress and assist with patients’ personal care needs.

Above all, they encourage and guide patients with compassion, helping them stay motivated to achieve their recovery goals.

06/10/2026

After being resuscitated from a massive heart attack and spending weeks on a ventilator, Warren Leary III needed to relearn how to breathe, walk, talk and care for himself again. Once out of the ICU, he was in need of a continuum of care to support his recovery.

With his wife and sons by his side, he transferred to Select Specialty Hospital - Willingboro for extended hospital care and to liberate from the ventilator. For the next phase of his recovery, Warren went to Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation - Marlton where a physician-led team of therapists helped him regain strength and skills to get back to enjoying his life.

His immediate goal? To attend his son’s wedding and dance the night away.

Read how Warren regained his independence: https://bit.ly/4ujmFZb

06/04/2026

For six weeks, David Thigpen was without his “shadow,” the partner always by his side. His wife Debbie fell at their home, and what seemed minor was actually a life-threatening traumatic brain injury. David’s quick thinking saved her life. Through the continuum of care at Select Specialty Hospital - Gainesville and UF Health Rehabilitation , Debbie fought her way back, relearning to breathe, eat, talk and walk. Today, the Thigpens are side by side again and back to the life they love.

04/30/2026

At just 20 years old, Levi Wallace’s life revolved around cars, motorcycles and the freedom of the open road—until a devastating motorcycle accident changed everything in an instant. Left critically injured and unable to breathe on his own, Levi faced a long and uncertain road to recovery.

Read how expert care, determination and resilience helped him begin his journey back: https://bit.ly/4ue6CfB

11/17/2025

After experiencing chest pain following heart bypass surgery, Wayne Spetnagel drove himself to the emergency room. Wayne received a stent, but a blood clot formed, triggering three heart attacks. Wayne spent two weeks in the hospital on a ventilator before his condition stabilized and he transitioned to Select Specialty Hospital - Columbus. A physician-led team helped Wayne improve his breathing and he was liberated from the machine and transferred to OhioHealth Rehabilitation Hospital - Columbus to continue his recovery journey.

Read Wayne’s inspirational story: https://bit.ly/47Nw2bG

10/31/2025

Louisa Jagger’s parents rushed the 34-year-old to the emergency room when she began having difficulty breathing. Diagnosed with pneumonia, Louisa would later have a seizure and go into cardiac arrest. After 64 days in the hospital, Louisa was stable enough to transition to Select Specialty Hospital - Columbus where a physician-led team would help her regain the strength to continue healing then move on to inpatient rehabilitation at OhioHealth Rehabilitation Hospital - Columbus.

Read her full story: https://bit.ly/4hCVZy1

09/23/2025

We’re pleased to announce the DAISY regional award winners for our critical illness recovery hospitals and inpatient rehabilitation hospitals. Recognized by patients, colleagues and families for the extraordinary care they provide, these nurses are fully invested in their patients’ recoveries: https://bit.ly/3KiGxKG

Critical Illness Recovery Hospitals DAISY Winners
Select Specialty Hospital – Camp Hill: Bhawana Baskota
Select Specialty Hospital – Columbus: Caroline Weber
Select Specialty Hospital – Ann Arbor: Cheryl Moran
Regency Hospital – Cleveland West: Ivana Gacic
Select Specialty Hospital – Wheeling: Jill Blake
Select Specialty Hospital – Belhaven: Kallie Law
Select Specialty Hospital – Fort Myers: Marsha Reid
Select Specialty Hospital – Grosse Pointe: Nicole Riley
Select Specialty Hospital – Downriver: Sanar Hermiz
Select Specialty Hospital – Springfield: Thomas Klouse

Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospitals DAISY Winners
Banner Rehabilitation Hospital West: Cecille “Joy” Alima
Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation - Chester: Divina Macagba
California Rehabilitation Institute: Fely Ann Vilk
Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation - West Orange: Izabela Skorupski
Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation - West Orange: Peyton Taylor

Learn more about exciting employment opportunities with Select Medical by viewing our openings here
https://bit.ly/4nLKxBX

DAISY Foundation

We’re pleased to announce the DAISY regional award winners for the second quarter of 2025. These nurses have earned praise for their extraordinary care from patients, families and colleagues. Here’s what makes them special:

08/28/2025

After battling COVID-19 pneumonia and septic shock, Sherrie Bryan was determined to return to her passions – family and gardening. Sherrie chose Select Specialty Hospital – Columbus Victorian Village to begin her journey back to recovery.

Learn more about Sherrie’s inspiring story spanning both critical illness recovery and inpatient rehabilitation care:
https://bit.ly/4lID4lD